# Deep Shelf

Deep Shelf is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 90–140 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 90–140 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Science Fiction, Economic, Exploration
- **Mechanics:** Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Pick-up and Deliver, End Game Bonuses, Variable Player Powers, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Market
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Richard Keene

**Artists:** Tan Ho Sim, Anthony Cournoyer

**Publishers:** Ninth Haven Games

## Expansions

- [Deep Shelf: United Reclamation – Faction Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deep-shelf-united-reclamation-faction-expansion)
- [Deep Shelf: DinoGenics Crossover Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deep-shelf-dinogenics-crossover-expansion)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deep-shelf)
- [Deep Shelf in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/deep-shelf)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/313835)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._